Toyota nearing USD1bn settlement with US government over sudden-acceleration claims – report

11/02/2014 05:32 GMT

Automaker recalled 10.2 million vehicles in the US and 12.4 million worldwide

Toyota and the US Attorney's Office in New York are said to be nearing a settlement to resolve the Justice Department's four-year criminal investigation into whether the automaker misled federal regulators over sudden-acceleration claims and driver complaints.

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